Michael Jackson - Off The Wall
Blast from the Past Michael Jackson - Off The Wall 1979 saw the release of one of the greatest pop albums ever – Off The Wall - Michael Jackson's fifth studio album, which was the exit from his previous Motown sound. Collaborating with producer Quincy Jones, Jackson with his unique vocal styles - the vocal hiccup, Shh-ah!, Ooooohhh!, - and music combination of disco, soul, pop, soft rock and funk influences produced a sound very unique and never heard before. In that time, Rolling Stone compared his vocals to the "breathless, dreamy stutter" of Stevie Wonder. Their analysis was also that "Jackson's feathery-timbered tenor is extraordinary beautiful. It slides smoothly into a startling falsetto that's used very daringly." Michael Jackson (1958 - 2009) is an American pop icon, entertainer, visionary, philanthropist, who debuted as a member of the Jackson 5, but later went on to become a solo artist, perhaps, the greatest in the world. His extremely succe...